Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Puggle
Origins	England	United States
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Group	Companion Dogs	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	19	207
Reviews	4	1
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Other Names	Cav, Cavalier, Cavie	Beagle-Pug
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Toy breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the English Toy Spaniels section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer Canine Registry
Price	$1200-$1500	600-800

General Appearance - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Size	Small	Small
Weight	10-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	15-40 pounds (7-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	14 pounds (6.5 kg)	27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)
Height	12-13 inches (30-33 cm)	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)
Avg. Height	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Coat	Feathered	Smooth Straight
Colors	Tan Blenheim Tricolor Ruby	Black Brown White Tan Red
Grooming	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Puggle requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels shed above average.	Puggles are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Cheerful Gentle Social Polite Quiet Active Graceful Fearless Friendly Nonaggressive Sporty No tendency towards nervousness	Affectionate Friendly Loyal Social Cheerful Intelligent Playful
Intelligent Rank	Average: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Puggles aren't famous for their trainability.
Playfulness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Puggle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Puggles have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Puggles are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a lot of social interaction.	Puggles need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel barks occasionally.	Average: The Puggle barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best watchdogs.	Puggles are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best to protect their territory.	Puggles are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Puggles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to escape less than other breeds.	Puggles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Puggles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Puggles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Stranger Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Puggles are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Puggles are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Puggle is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Puggles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Puggles are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Puggles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Puggle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Health Issues	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Puggles are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Dry Eye Episodic Falling Syndrome Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patellar Luxation Syringomyelia	Cherry Eye Distichiasis Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Obesity Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Puggles have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average exercise need.	Puggles have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Puggles sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	High: The Puggle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	High The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a high chance of bad smell.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Puggle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Puggle

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	3-5 puppies
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